White Wines Flashcards

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Riesling

G/B

A

Lone Birch

2017
Yakima Valley, WA

Light-bodied, balanced acidity
Off-dry, floral, white peach, pear

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White Blend

G/B

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Curator

2017
South Africa

Chenin Blanc blend
Fresh, smooth, crisp, citrus, mineral

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Roussanne Blend

G/B

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Maz Caz

2017
Costières de Nîmes, France

Organic, Roussanne/Grenache Blanc
Bright, citrus, brine, white pepper spice, lemon zest

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Pinot Grigio

G/B

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Scarbolo

2017
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Lees Aging
Golden delicious apples, honey, mineral undertone, balanced acidity

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Viognier

G/B

A

Bookcliff Vineyards

2017
Colorado

Full-bodied, dry, lush, stone fruit, floral

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Sauvignon Blanc

G/B

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Spy Valley

2017
Marlborough, NZ

Grapefruit, mango, passionfruit aromas
Smooth, crisp, tropical fruit, ripe bell pepper

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Chardonnay

G/B

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Rutherford Ranch Reserve

2015
Carneros, Napa Valley, California

Organic
Oak, full-bodied, ripe apple, baked pear, caramel

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Sauvignon Blanc

B

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Lucien Crochet

2016
Sancerre, France

Organic, lees aging
Clean, crisp, intense, mineral, citrus, rich

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Pinot Gris

B

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Eyrie

2016
Dundee Hills, OR

Organic, lees aging, old vine, weighty
Dry, aromatic, lush, fruit, spice

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Chenin Blanc

B

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Birichino, Jurassic Park Vineyard

2016
Santa Ynez Valley, CA

Dry, old vine, only 336 cases, minerally, old world style
Oak, almonds, beeswax, honey, mineral

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Sémillon Blend

B

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Volker Eisele “Gemini”

2014
Napa Valley, CA

Organic, 674 cases, semillon/sauv blanc blend
Velvety, complex, jasmine, citrus blossom, pear, lemon curd, crisp, weighty

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Viognier

B

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Charles Smith, Lawrence Vineyard

2014
Columbia Valley, WA

Lees aging
Aromatic, honeysuckle, lilac, apricot, white peach, spice

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Chardonnay (French)

B

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Bernard Defaix, Vieilles Vignes

2015
Chablis, France

Organic
Orange peel, white peach, saline, dry, hints of brioche, crisp apple

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Chardonnay (Californian)

B

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Ramey

2015
Russian River, CA

Pineapple, tropical fruit, lemon, baking bread, honeysuckle, orange peel

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